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Baltimore Grand Prix owes $12 million in debt

Baltimore, MD - The Inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix came into Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Labor Day Weekend to much fanfare. Everyone from race fans, city officials, organizers, and media were excited to have this “Festival of Speed.” with IndyCar and the American LeMans series in town for 3 days. However, nothing is fast enough to escape taxes or debt.
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By: Adam Yamada-Hanff

Toyota looking for holiday tweets during second annual Shareathon

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. has just launched the second annual Shareathon program, allowing their customers to tweet their plans to buy or a lease a new Toyota, possibly earning a $500 preloaded debit card.
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By: Don Bain

Nissan partners with Microsoft to create new Dealer Management System

Franklin, Tennessee - Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and the Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq MSFT) have just announced a strategic relationship to jointly create a new dealer management system based on Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
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By: Don Bain

TorqueNews Exclusive: Fred Fresard, attorney for Dykema, addresses Chevy Volt fire

Since his presentation at the DRI Strictly Automotive Seminar, Fred Fresard, a partner in law firm Dykema’s automotive practice, spoke on the phone with TorqueNews regarding the post-test, single Chevy Volt fire as the result of a NHTSA crash test, and the how plaintiffs are getting in line over energy storage systems for EVs and HEVs.
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By: Frank Sherosky

New Lexus Concept teased ahead of Detroit debut

The start of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is just 28 days away and joining the stream of Detroit Auto Show news is the announcement by Toyota USA that there will be a new Lexus Concept unveiled when the show opens on January 9th, 2012.
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By: Patrick Rall

Honda to build new Acura ILX sedan in the US

Greensburg, Indiana - Honda has announced today that it will be building the new Acura ILX sedan at its manufacturing plant in Greensburg, Indiana. This means the Acura ILX will be an American-made car, reflecting Honda's commitment to adding jobs to the US economy.
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By: Adam Yamada-Hanff

New Acura ILX compact luxury sedan to debut in Detroit

Acura will likely be on every gearhead’s list of displays to visit at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit thanks to the debut of the new NSX Concept but joining the new supercar will be the Acura ILX Concept – a new compact luxury sedan based on the popular Honda Civic.
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By: Patrick Rall